The Faerie Queene, Book One by Edmund Spenser

The Faerie Queene, Book One

The Faerie Queene Books #1

Edmund Spenser with Carol V. Kaske (Contributor)

251 pages • first pub 1590 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy poetry adventurous challenging slow-paced
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Framed in Spenser's distinctive, opulent stanza and in some of the trappings of epic, Book One of Spenser's The Faerie Queene consists of a chivalric romance that has been made to a typical recipe — "fierce warres and faithfull loves" — but that h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 421 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
challenging 50%
tense 25%
dark 21%
emotional 17%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 14%
reflective 10%
funny 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
sad 3%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 40%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 36% | Plot: 31% | Character: 31%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.41

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